Roger Waters Called Pink Floyd's 'Pulse' Like Putting a Moustache on the Mona Lisa — Here's His Exact Quote and Gilmour's Response

When Pulse hit shelves in 1995, Roger Waters was not happy. The live double album featured nearly a full set of Floyd classics he’d written — and he hadn’t been consulted. In a 1995 interview with Q magazine, Waters said: “It’s like someone painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa. It’s not just tacky, it’s disrespectful.” He added that he felt “hurt” that David Gilmour and Nick Mason would release his songs without asking